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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,013.50, 124,218.63 and 50,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,013.50, 124,218.63 and 50,269.50 is: 69,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,013.50 : 124,218.63 = 50,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,013.50/124,218.63 = 50,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,013.50x = 124,218.63 × 50,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,013.50x = 6,244,408,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,408,420.79/90,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.91

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